Faial weather in August (Madeira Islands, Portugal)

What's the typical weather in Faial for August? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

You’ll find the weather in Faial during August to be perfect, with high temperatures and low rainfall. Anticipate daytime highs near 25°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around 20°C. On average, it has the peak temperatures of the year.

Precipitation

Faial in August usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 14 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 3 days this month are expected to have rain.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 238 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Faial.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a prime time to visit Faial. May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the best circumstances. While February tends to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Faial climate page with graphs.

 

Faial, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 20°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Water Temperature 23°C *  

Chance of Rain 10%  

Precipitation 14 mm  

Rainy days 3 days  

Humidity 72% *  

Windspeed 4 km/h *  

Sunshine 238 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 57% *  

* Data from: Funchal, Madeira (14 KM, 8 Miles).

Where to go in Portugal in August

Find out more about the weather in Portugal and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Faial, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. With a water temperature of around 23°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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